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13/03/2021 12:40 am
I've wanted a model of the Aston Martin V8 for a long time. Within the span of couple years, 3 different manufacturers released a version. CMF & GT Spirit are sealed resin, so I'm definitely glad I held out for the fully opening AutoArt.
13/03/2021 10:53 am
I'm curious why the valve (cam) covers are stamped with the Lagonda marque, but the marque of the car is only Aston Martin. Was that V8 a derivative of a Lagonda designed engine?
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14/03/2021 12:34 pm
Great pictures!
14/03/2021 3:06 pm
Looks like Autoart did an excellent job, like this color too and great pix 
Joshua J. Shy
14/03/2021 4:07 pm
When Ford was accused that their Fusion front end resembles Aston Martin, I was thinking, well Aston Martin's Vantage was already guilty of taking cues from the Mustang...
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15/03/2021 2:42 pm
I'm curious why the valve (cam) covers are stamped with the Lagonda marque, but the marque of the car is only Aston Martin. Was that V8 a derivative of a Lagonda designed engine?
That's a good question, Rich & I always wondered as well. From what I could find, David Brown bought Aston Martin in 1947 & shortly after also bought the failing Lagonda company...merging the 2 to form Aston Martin Lagonda (AML). Good info here: https://astonmartins.com/
@lu & @josh....thanks. AA did a great job on these models.
@chav...I've always thought of these V8 models as Britain's answer to the Mustang, at a much higher price & prestige point.